This laboratory course is designed to introduce
you to a variety of topics and methods within the field of plant biology.
Topics will include the cell, tissue, and organ structure of vascular seed
plants, molecular taxonomy, and experimental investigation of selected
plant processes such as photosynthesis, transpiration, and hormonal interactions
in growth and development. We will use a variety of techniques and approaches
in our studies, including microscopy, physiological techniques, and molecular
biology. In addition, you will carry out a semester-long independent analysis
of an unknown plant.